Subject: Communication » Language (Page 19)

The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

In letters themes reports articles and stuff like that we use commas to keep strings apart.

And always remember the last words of my grandfather, who said, “A truck!”

(1956 – ) American comedian

Throwing acid is wrong, in some people’s eyes.

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

Any simple idea will be worded in the most complicated way.

Delegation: In American politics, an article of merchandise that comes in sets.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

Do people in Australia, call the rest of the world, "Up Over"?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Me and my wife met at a Castanet class… we clicked.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Hector Torres, how can you communicate with Enzo Hernandez when he speaks Spanish and you speak Mexican?

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Profanity: The father tongue.

In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their language.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Its important to use apostrophe's right.

Italian Without Words